Ordu Named Advisor of the Month

VALDOSTA -- The South Atlantic Affiliation of College and
University Residence Halls (SAACURH) recently honored Chinasa Ordu
for her contributions as an advisor for the Valdosta State
University chapter of National Residence Hall Honorary
(NRHH).

VSU's Chad Freeman, September 2009 SAACURH Regional Executive Board
Member of the Month, nominated Ordu for the SAACURH Advisor of the
Month award. The organization honored her for actions in September,
including assisting the executive board plan as they planned
several events, increasing active membership, creating a fun and
informative environment for members, and supporting members as they
fulfill the organization’s mission of recognition.

“Her desire to learn about the national, regional and campus
organizations that go with the National Residence Hall Honorary
(NRHH) and help the skull and bones chapter here at VSU grow and be
molded into one of the top honors offered at VSU," Freeman
said.

Ordu participated actively in residence life serving as a resident
assistant and C.L.A.S.S. Advocate at the University Georgia. Her
graduate studies in educational leadership at VSU further simulated
her passion to get involved in the field of student affairs.

Past experiences that led up to her leadership position include her
involvement in her sorority Delta Sigma Theta, her position as a
complex director over Langdale and Reade Halls for Housing and
Residence Life, and her work supervising the night operations staff
for housing as well.

"She is an invaluable resource to the NRHH chapter at VSU,” Freeman
said. “She not only supports the executive board, active and
honorary members with their decisions and ideas, but also serves as
an effective advisor by helping us to navigate the politics of the
university and financial responsibilities as well as other aspects
of running an organization that we as students do not fully
understand."

The efforts of Ordu and the executive board of NRHH helped the
organization to achieve many goals and revitalize itself after
suffering from a lack of involvement on many levels,